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Championship Playoffs | Championship playoffs
May 9, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
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1-0
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Reaction
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Nigel Pearson hails David Nugent
Nigel Pearson heaps praise on David Nugent after his winning goal against Watford on Friday.May 10, 05:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F06%2Fwatford-crystal-palace_1.jpg "Watford player Almen Abdi celebrates scoring the opening goal in his side's match with Crystal Palace on February 8, 2013")
Almen Abdi: 'Watford were mentally down'
Almen Abdi says that Watford are "mentally down" after their final-day heartbreak in the Championship.May 10, 05:48
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Gianfranco Zola surprised by Watford defeat
Watford manager Gianfranco Zola admits his surprise at his side's first-leg defeat to Leicester City in the Championship playoff semi-finals.May 9, 21:26
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Nigel Pearson: 'It's all to play for'
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson believes that his side's Championship playoff semi-final against Watford is not over despite their first-leg win on Thursday.May 9, 21:18
David Nugent confident of Leicester City progress
David Nugent believes that Leicester have a good chance of reaching the Championship playoff final after their semi-final first-leg victory over Watford.May 9, 20:55
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole dissects the action as Leicester City record a 1-0 win over Watford in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final at the King Power Stadium.
Match Report
David Nugent's late goal gives Leicester a 1-0 win over Watford in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final at the King Power Stadium.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the first leg of the Championship playoff semi-final as Leicester City record a 1-0 win over Watford at the King Power Stadium.
HT Report
Leicester City and Watford end the opening half 0-0 in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final at the King Power Stadium.
Team News
Manuel Almunia returns in goal for Watford for the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's first leg of the Championship playoff semi-final between Leicester and Watford at the King Power Stadium.
Build-up
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Nigel Pearson: 'Gianfranco Zola could inspire Watford'
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson believes that his opposite number Gianfranco Zola will have his Watford side motivated for the Championship playoff clash between the two sides.May 9, 11:33
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Gianfranco Zola: Watford "are ready"
Gianfranco Zola says that Watford are ready to start their Championship playoff camgaign.May 9, 11:15
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Kasper Schmeichel expects tough Watford clash
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel insists that Watford will arrive at the King Power Stadium in a positive mood on Thursday evening.May 9, 07:39
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